BBC Sounds is not available in the United States. American listeners and British expats in the US are blocked from the BBC Sounds website and app because the service only accepts UK IP addresses. This guide explains why and shows you how to get access.
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Select a UK server in the BritVPN app.
Go to bbc.co.uk/sounds or open the app. It will load and play normally.
Not without a VPN. BBC Sounds blocks US IP addresses. A UK VPN routes your connection through the UK so BBC Sounds grants access.
BBC Sounds has an Alexa skill in the UK but it is not available on US-registered Amazon Echo devices. You can listen through your phone or browser with BritVPN active.
The BBC Sounds app is available on the US App Store but the content is geo-blocked. You can download the app but you need a UK VPN connection to play anything.
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